Home / 26,833.04-37,042.92-16,767.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.04, 37,042.92 and 16,767.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.04, 37,042.92 and 16,767.06 is: 23,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.04 : 37,042.92 = 16,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.04/37,042.92 = 16,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.04x = 37,042.92 × 16,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.04x = 621,100,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,100,862.22/26,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.